The Oakland Athletics put a beating on the Texas Rangers last night, 8-4, and should be able to do the same again today when they meet at the Coliseum. Edwin Jackson taps the rubber for the A’s and the veteran has been delivering at 5-3, with a 2.91 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and the Athletics are 4-1 in his last 5 home starts. The Rangers will start Yohander Méndez, who is 1-1, with a 5.59 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Texas has had issues with Oakland, going 1-7 in their last 8 overall and 3-13 in their last 16 trips to the Coliseum.
TODAY’S PICK: OAKLAND ATHLETICS